We brought our puppy here when he was 12 weeks old. He had no behavioral issues and we wanted to keep it that way. We wanted him to be as free and happy as he could be. Our experience with our previous dog was that a dog that could feel happy, safe, and confident off leash was ideal. We do a lot of camping and hiking, so we wanted our dog to be able to roam freely, come when called, and stay by our side when needed.
Sit Means Sit was an investment in the next (hopefully) 10-15 years of our dogs life, and when we found out he would get access to classes for life it was a no brainer. With our last dog we realized every few years that we could all use a refresher on certain things like recall, etiquette, walking in heal, staying on command, etc, but we always hesitated to pay money for classes when we felt we ‘should’ be able to train him ourselves. With the training at Sit Means Sit, we enrolled him in some concentrated one-on-one training for a week and that gave him access to classes for life, which means we don’t have to wrestle with the decision of whether or not to spend more money on training. The classes are there for us whenever we decide we need them.
It is a big investment but I don’t regret it. I want my dog to be as safe and free as he can be. I see other people unable to take their dogs to the park, on a walk, to a picnic, or to other people’s houses because their dog pulls too much, eats food off the table, runs off, or doesn’t get along with other dogs. That’s not the life I want for my dog, and Sit Means Sit helped provide a strong foundation for our Very Good Dog.
-S.K.V.